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Blood Clot Cases: Denmark Suspends Use Of AstraZeneca For 3 More Weeks

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AstraZeneca vaccine delays Australia

In Denmark, further investigation into the possible link between abnormal cases of blood clots and a possible link between the vaccines has led to the suspension of the use of the anti-COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine for another three weeks. According to reports, Denmark was one of the first European countries to stop using the vaccine this … Read more

Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine safe, says UK health secretary

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UK’s health secretary has assured that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is safe.  As per the details, Matt Hancock has urged people to “listen to the regulators” and to “get the jab” as they got the vaccine. Some European nations including France, Germany, and Italy have temporarily halted the inoculation over blood clot claims.  However, UK’s medicines … Read more

Spain, Germany, France and Italy pause AstraZeneca vaccination

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Spain, France, and Germany have temporarily stopped the rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns. Spain’s health Minister Carolina Darias announced on Monday that the vaccine will not be used for two weeks. It’s a “temporary and precautionary” suspension, she said, “until the risks can be evaluated by the European Medicines Agency.” On … Read more

Thailand delays AstraZeneca vaccine rollout

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Thailand has delayed the vaccine distribution of coronavirus vaccine made by AstraZeneca after reports of blood clots went viral. The vaccination drive, which was scheduled to begin by Thailand’s Prime Minister today, has been canceled. Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn, an advisor for the country’s Covid-19 vaccine committee, reported to media, “Though the quality of AstraZeneca is good, … Read more

AstraZeneca vaccine is ‘safe and effective’, says UK govt

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The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has allowed using the Covid-19 vaccines of AstraZeneca after Denmark suspended the injections to use. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s official spokesman said that, “We’ve been clear that it’s both safe and effective and when people are asked to come forward and take it, they should do so in confidence,” And in … Read more

India Will Supply 45mn Doses Of Covid-19 Vaccines To Pakistan

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COVID Vaccine Doses Wasted, Missing

India will supply the 45 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Pakistan. India is a member of the GAVI Alliance. GAVI is a global coalition to provide vaccines to everyone around the world. An Indian government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said New Delhi was ready to provide all kinds of humanitarian aid … Read more

COVID-19: Dr. Faisal Sultan receives his first dose of Sinopharm vaccine

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Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan has on Monday received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and is ‘feeling fine’.

Taking to Twitter, Dr Faisal announced that he has received first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine by sharing a picture.

“I registered myself as a healthcare worker on Covid.gov.pk/vaccine and received a PIN & instructions. Got my 1st dose of vaccine (Sinopharm) today & feeling fine. If you are a health professional (below 60 years of age), please get vaccinated now. Protect yourself and others.”

In another tweet, he outlined how healthcare workers over the age of 60 can get vaccinated next month.

“If you are a healthcare worker and over the age of 60, please send your CNIC to 1166 and you will be vaccinated using the AstraZeneca vaccine in early March, inshallah,” he wrote.

Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine Gifted By China

Pakistan had received 500,000 doses of Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine gifted by China by a special Pakistan Air Force (PAF) plane.

However, SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had informed about the Sinopharm vaccine’s arrival.

Taking to Twitter, SAPM Dr Faisal Sultan thanked China and everyone who made this happen and said the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) and provinces played an instrumental role in tackling COVID.

“I salute our front-line healthcare workers for their efforts & they’ll be first to get vaccinated,” he tweeted.

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Australia approves AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19

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Health Ministry of Australia has approved the AstraZeneca vaccine as its second for use against COVID-19. According to the media reports, Pfizer’s product will be available in Australia next week. It will be given in two doses three weeks apart, while AstraZeneca’s will be administered in two doses 12 weeks apart. In this regard, Prime … Read more

France recommends AstraZeneca covid vaccine for age up to 65

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The French health authorities recommend AstraZeneca’s Coronavirus vaccine for use but advised against giving it to people over 65. The decision made an earlier judgment by Swedish authorities, but it is different from the European Union (EU) which last week approved the vaccine for adults of all ages. France’s health authority said that pharmacists would … Read more

EU Makes U-turn After Facing Global Backlash Over Vaccine Export

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EU Makes U-turn After Facing Global Backlash Over Vaccine Export

The European Union (EU) has decided to suspend its exports due to a shortage of the vaccine. However, the decision was withdrawn after strong international criticism. The European Union (EU) has said in response to a lack of availability of the AstraZeneca vaccine in its countries that exports of the vaccine to Northern Ireland will … Read more

Pakistan To Import India-Made Covid-19 Vaccine

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Pakistan To Import India-Made Covid-19 Vaccine

To restrain the Coronavirus pandemic in Pakistan, the country’s private sector will import the vaccine from the British company AstraZeneca, which is manufactured in neighbouring India. Permission has been granted to Sindh Medical Stores (SMS), a Karachi-based private pharmaceutical company, to import vaccines developed by AstraZeneca. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has recently … Read more

Sinopharm COVID vaccine approved for emergency use in Pakistan: sources

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Pakistan has on Monday (today) approved authorized China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, making it the second vaccine to get local approval.

According to sources, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has approved the Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use across the country.

The decision was taken in meetings held between January 14 and 18 after reviewing vaccine results data submitted by the National Institute of Health (NIH).

The development allows federal and provincial governments, and the private sector to import the Chinese vaccine.

Sinopharm, a state-run Chinese firm, is developing two COVID-19 vaccines. Pakistan will purchase 1.2 million doses of the corona vaccine from China.

Moreover, Pakistan is also running phase III clinical trials of another Chinese vaccine from CanSino Biologics’, led by the National Institute of Health.

The government of Pakistan has granted permission on Saturday to use Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine (AZD1222) in an emergency situation.

Earlier in December 2020, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said Pakistan will purchase 1.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from China’s Sinopharm.

On December 30, Sinopharm announced that phase III trials showed the vaccine was 79% effective.

Coronavirus Situation in Pakistan

Pakistan has reported 46 more coronavirus-related deaths in past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 10,977.

According to the latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) the COVID-19 has claimed 46 more lives and 1,920 fresh infections were reported.

In the past 24 hours, as many as 1,589 patients have recovered from the virus in a day and 2,348 patients are in critical condition.

The total count of active cases is 34,986.

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COVID-19: AstraZeneca Vaccine Approved For Emergency Use In Pakistan

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Denmark Stops Using AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) approved the use of the AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine in Pakistan in case of emergency. This is the first coronavirus vaccine to be approved in Pakistan. Dr Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Health, told international news agency Reuters that DRAP has allowed the use of the AstraZeneca … Read more

Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine Approved For Use In UK

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Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine Approved For Use In UK

The United Kingdom has approved the general use of the Covid-19 vaccine, developed by Oxford University and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. Britain is the first country in the world to make that decision. The British Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that the government had approved the use of the Covid-19 vaccine, developed by Oxford University … Read more

EU asks for global alliance to buy COVID-19 vaccines in bulk

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COVID Vaccine: UAE Fatwa Council Approves The Use Even With Pork Gelatin

On Wednesday, The European Commission asked the global leaders to co-operate to buy COVID-19 vaccines in bulk quantities to avoid ‘harmful competition’ in the race for a shot and to make sure any future vaccine is available for poor countries. With around a dozen of new vaccines currently being tested on humans, rich countries have … Read more

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